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What Chemical Bond Describes the Attachment Between You and Your Significant Other?

Zoe Samuel

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The name is bond. Ionic bond. Or perhaps it's covalent bond - polar or non-polar - or even a hydrogen bond. Each relationship is most like one of these chemical bonds. Which is yours?

Do you both compromise for each other?

Yes, to a point that is healthy

Yes, to a point that is not healthy

One of us does!

Not really

Do you share everything?

Nope, that's weird

Yes, that's love

Yes, and then it's weird

Yes, with each other and social media and our families

Are you kinda codependent?

Not at all

Entirely, in a nice way

Entirely, in a bad way

Not really

Does life just get in the way of your relationship sometimes?

Of course, but we handle it

Never!

I have no life outside my boo

All the time

Do you like their family and friends?

Mostly yes

Yes, they're great

I suppose they are OK

No, they are awful

Do they like your family and friends?

Yes, naturally, my peeps are awesome

They love them

They are cool with them

They do not

Do you spend a lot of quality time with them?

Yes, in moderation

Yes, daily

Yes, we are joined at the hip

No, but we should

Do you bring out the best in them?

I try very hard and often succeed

I think so

I fear not

I know not

Do they teach you new things?

All the time

No, we are so similar

No, and they make me not want to do new things

Yes, but not on purpose

Are you still very different people?

Of course, and we love it

No, we are peas in a pod

We're the same as each other but different to when we met

Yes

Do you think your differences make you stronger?

Yes, that's the point

No, differences are bad

No, differences would end us

No, but that's OK

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by them?

No, we are equals

Once in a while

All the time

I wish

Do you care what other people think of you two?

Not much, but a little

Not at all

Only when we have to

Yes, so much

Do they ever really get on your nerves?

Of course, but that's normal

No, we are two of a kind

Yes, but I never say anything

No, I just avoid them when it might happen

Do you miss your single life?

Once in a while - who doesn't?

Never!

Only when they are mean

All the time

Are you in this for the long haul?

Til death do us part, we hope

Til the end, and we know it

Yes, the idea of being alone is scary

Probably not

Are your values on the big items like religion and kids in alignment?

Mostly yes, or at least in the ballpark

Yes, we are the same on all things

Yes, I agreed with their position on everything, it's easier that way

No, we disagree all the time

Can you share your fears with them safely?

Yes, mostly

Yes, all the time

Not really

No

Do you support each other's dreams?

Yes, entirely

Yes, and help shape them

Yes, but more one way than the other

No, their dreams are honestly a bit silly

Do they stop you doing silly things that are bad for you, like biting your nails or procrastinating?

Yes, I appreciate it

No, they would never

Yes, and sometimes good things too like seeing my friends

No, they are not the boss of me

Do you admire them as a person?

Of course

Yes, and I see myself in them which makes me doubly happy about that

Mostly

Honestly? No.

Do you feel like your relationship could survive a really tough period?

It already has

We are sure it will

I say so, but I fear it won't

I doubt it

Do you think your partner is faithful?

I am 99% sure, but you can never be 100%

I am 100% sure

Yes, but I never let them out of my sight anyway, just in case

I hope so but I don't know

Do you ever need time apart from them?

Sometimes, and that's OK

Never!

Once in a blue moon when they are overbearing

Daily

How do you decide where to go for dinner?

We take turns

We decide together by weighing pros and cons

They say what they want and I agree

We fight about it until we say, "Screw it, let's get Thai", for the millionth time

How do you decide what movie to see?

We see one every week so it's easy to take turns, though we agree often

We see whatever we both like, no point sitting through something one of us won't like

They decide

We only see a few movies because we can't agree ever

How do you decide where to vacation?

Sometimes we surprise each other, but for the big vacations, we choose together

We go to the same place every year

We go to their family summer house

We haven't been away together yet

Can you stand your in-laws?

Yeah, they are not my besties but I respect them

I love them!

They're OK

They're hideous and I avoid them

Do you have friends in common?

A few, but not all

Yes, all

Yes, I got rid of my friends and now my boo's friends are my friends

Nope

How much do you have in common?

About 50% of things

All the things

I have everything in common with what they like, or at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it

Really, just the sex

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